Demand for face masks has been outstripping supply in Japan ever since the ‘state of emergency’ was declared on April 7th. Do they really work?…

The lockdown of 2020 sees us spending a lot of our time finding ways to keep ourselves occupied, whether that entertainment comes from home studying,…

If you’ve been reading grape Japan lately, then there’s a good chance that you know about Amabie アマビエ. Legend has it the yōkai 妖怪 (monster)…

In an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a lot of people are practising social distancing and doing all they can to stay…

It seems Japan just can’t get enough of Amabie these days. Japan’s unofficial “mascot” in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, the half-man half-fish…

At a time when people have found themselves in isolation, some have found creative, albeit slightly unusual outlets for the time they spend indoors. Japanese…

With social distancing being the new normal in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, more and more activities are now being done online. In Japan,…

Anyone who’s ever been to Japan can attest to the level of hospitality and service that the country’s service staff provides. In fact, there’s even…

As many Japanese schools and universities move to online instruction or close campuses to avoid further coronavirus infections, one university in Ishikawa Prefecture is getting…

As the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus continues to rise in Japan, it’s only natural that there should be a proportionate need…

It’s not hard to imagine why some of those who are stuck at home during this coronavirus pandemic may feel helpless to do anything as…

As the invisible threat of COVID-19 becomes ever more real, Japan seems to be finally falling victim to the virus. No doubt many find themselves…

For better or worse, Japanese celebrities are getting involved in the global effort to fight the coronavirus pandemic, most notably through messages intended to raise…

Stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus outbreak has made normally scheduled school graduation ceremony in Japan a no go. While a group of elementary school…

As Japan continues its struggle to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, everyone has their unique means of combating the trying situation. Convenience store Lawson generously…